CHRISTCHURCH – May 10, 2016 – DTI, a global legal process outsourcing (LPO) company providing eDiscovery, management services, litigation support and court reporting services, announced today that it has finalised the acquisition of Adept STS Ltd.

Expanding Capabilities and Solutions Offered to Clients in New Zealand

CHRISTCHURCH – May 10, 2016 – DTI, a global legal process outsourcing (LPO) company providing eDiscovery, management services, litigation support and court reporting services, announced today that it has finalised the acquisition of Adept STS Ltd.

Adept is the largest transcription company in New Zealand and holds large contracts with several government entities and law enforcement agencies. Adept offers its clients unmatched confidentiality and data protection through its highly secure transcription facility.

“Evelyn has done a tremendous job growing this business and overseeing its strategy”, said Kevin Jacobs, vice president of mergers and acquisitions at DTI. “We are able to offer Adept clients the full breadth of DTI solutions and Adept employees more resources to support their growing business.”

Evelyn Barr, founder and director of Adept will remain with DTI as the senior transcription manager. “I am pleased that we are able to give our employees the opportunity to join an organisation with global scale such as DTI”, said Barr. “Our clients will benefit from a wider range of solutions and expertise that are difficult for a small organisation to offer.”

“Evelyn is keenly passionate about her clients and we are fortunate to have her transition to DTI with her team”, said Karen Worthy, general manager of DTI in New Zealand.

The entire Adept team will transition to DTI ensuring seamless coverage and no impact to service delivery.

Terms of the deal will not be disclosed.

 

About Adept
Adept was founded in 1988 in Christchurch and is New Zealand’s leading supplier of digital transcription services to an established network of professional clients, local bodies and government departments. Adept is an expert in transcribing and recording court hearings, Resource Management Act hearings, government hearing applications, confidential interviews, meetings, formatting of documents, data entry, medical reports, general typing and text processing.

About DTI
DTI is a leading legal process outsourcing (LPO) company serving law firms, corporations and government entities around the globe. DTI helps its clients accelerate the changes they must make to remain competitive.  DTI is a preeminent leader in the management of information and processes.  The company manages risks and minimises costs associated with complex litigation and compliance functions.  The extensive experience in eDiscovery, managed services, litigation support and court reporting is unmatched in the industry.  To learn more about DTI’s global footprint, flexibility, capacity and world-class project management, visit www.DTIGlobal.com.

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